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2011 Census. 8 April Presentation for Planning Delivery Committee Wendy Lane Principal Planner (policy). Background. 2011 Census took place on 27 March 2011 questionnaire designed to collect statistics about
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2011 Census 8 April Presentation for Planning Delivery Committee Wendy Lane Principal Planner (policy)
Background • 2011 Census took place on 27 March 2011 • questionnaire designed to collect statistics about • households, health, migration, ethnic groups and national identity, religion, qualifications, employment, transport and visitors. • 93% of households in Gravesham responded – same level of response at 2001
Internet responses rates 3 districts above the national average younger age profile with a larger urban population
Comparison with MYE Kent = +18,500 Gravesham = +1,300 Same at 1.3% 3 districts lower
Ethnicity (1) Gravesham has the highest number and % of residents from a BME group - 17.2% or 17,494 people are from a BME group. higher than the national and regional proportions. ‘white British’ = 87% in 2001, 77% in 2011 7.41% of residents of Indian origin (1.76% SE, and 2.63% in England).
Religion only voluntary question Within Kent, Gravesham has highest proportion of Muslims at 1.9% (1,894 people) the Sikh religion accounts for the 2nd largest proportion of Gravesham residents with 7.6% which is equal to 7,743 people. Gravesham has lowest % of “no religion” at 21.5%
Country of birth (1) • Within Kent, Gravesham has the highest % born outside of the UK (14.1% / 14,301 residents) • 3,770 or 3.7% born in countries which became part of the EU after April 2001 - highest number and proportion in Kent. • questions specifically for people who were not born within the UK • Gravesham has the highest number who have been resident for over 10 years.